Grapple with the Past
C18Commander 2018/#148/2018CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.18
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.17
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.49Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 142.9%
90d high
$0.17
90d low
$0.05
Paper printings priced
9
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
Commander 2018
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.17.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (9 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Mill three cards, then you may return a creature or land card from your graveyard to your hand. (To mill three cards, put the top three cards of your library into your graveyard.)
Keywords
Mill
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc13 Jul 2016
Grapple with the Past doesn't target the card to return to your hand. After putting the top three cards of your library into your graveyard, you may choose from among any creature or land cards there.
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About this card
Grapple with the Past
Grapple with the Past is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 9 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.17 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Grapple with the Past FAQ
How much is Grapple with the Past worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Grapple with the Past is $0.17. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.05 to $0.17.
What is the cheapest printing of Grapple with the Past?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2018 at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Grapple with the Past?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Grapple with the Past are there?
Grapple with the Past has been printed 9 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Grapple with the Past first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from EMN #160, released 2016-07-22.
What is the newest printing of Grapple with the Past?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDC #257, released 2025-04-11.
Is Grapple with the Past legal in Commander?
Yes, Grapple with the Past is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Grapple with the Past legal in Modern?
Yes, Grapple with the Past is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.